Greg Jefferson: McGrody says Larson’s running in CD23

After months of sealed lips, County Commissioner Lyle Larson will announce this morning that he’ll seek the Republican nomination in Congressional District 23, according to a news release from Republican Jim McGrody, who recently abandoned his campaign for the party’s nod.

Larson will compete with attorney and banker Francisco “Quico” Canseco in the March 4 primary.

While Larson is just getting into the race, Canseco has been campaigning for the nomination for nearly a year.

In McGrody’s news release, Larson says: “I have been encouraged by many people throughout the district to run for this seat. It would be an honor and a privilege to represent the 23rd Congressional District utilizing the experience I’ve gained as a small business owner and elected official to benefit our region.”